--- title: "Rnib Charity — charity 1156629 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Rnib Charity (charity 1156629). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rnib-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:30:57.480Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156629Charitable company RC # Rnib Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rnib Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156629&subId=0) Work at Rnib Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rnib-charity&type=claim&name=Rnib%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rnib Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 1156629 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Blind Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx](http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx) Quick answer Rnib Charity (number 1156629) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Rnib Charity do? Provision of services in the devolved countries (Cymru, Scotlland and Northern Ireland), management of RNIB Places (schools and care homes and two of RNIB's supporterd living communities) and RNIB Solutions division (which handles accesibility products and services such as braille transcription and operation of RNIB's on-line shop and services). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rnib Charity Answers Rnib Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Rnib Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 2014 Company number [12345678](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12345678) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Isle of Man ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Rnib Charity registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rnib Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rnib Charity. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Rnib Charity? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rnib-charity&type=claim&name=Rnib%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rnib Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rnib Charity as a registered charity (number 1156629) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rnib Charity's charity number? Rnib Charity's charity number is 1156629. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156629? Search 1156629 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Rnib Charity do? Provision of services in the devolved countries (Cymru, Scotlland and Northern Ireland), management of RNIB Places (schools and care homes and two of RNIB's supporterd living communities) and RNIB Solutions division (which handles accesibility products and services such as braille transcription and operation of RNIB's on-line shop and services). Does Rnib Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rnib Charity. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Rnib Charity? Rnib Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rnib Charity? The register does not record Rnib Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Rnib Charity registered as a charity? Rnib Charity was entered on the register on 10 April 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12345678). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156629&subId=0).